Billionaire Group Won't Back GOP Nom in Virginia Senate Race

RICHMOND, Va. (AP)- A tea party group backed by billionaire conservatives plans to sit out the U.S. Senate race in Virginia.

News outlets report that Americans for Prosperity will not support Republican nominee Corey Stewart as he tries to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine.

Americans for Prosperity has been supported by conservative industrialists Charles and David Koch. The group spent heavily to help Stewart's opponent in the GOP primary earlier this year and was a major spender in last year's election for governor.

Stewart is an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump who has often targeted fellow Republicans.

Maryland's attorney general is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review an order for state officials to draw up a new congressional redistricting plan that isn't tainted by partisan gerrymandering.More

Maryland's attorney general is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review an order for state officials to draw up a new congressional redistricting plan that isn't tainted by partisan gerrymandering. More

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was previously a U.S. attorney and frequent Republican candidate for political office in Iowa. (Photo: AP)

Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was previously a U.S. attorney and frequent Republican candidate for political office in Iowa. (Photo: AP)

Maryland is challenging the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as the new U.S. acting attorney general, arguing that President Donald Trump sidestepped the Constitution and the Justice Department's own succession plan by elevating Whitaker to the top job.More

Maryland is challenging the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as the new U.S. acting attorney general, arguing that President Donald Trump sidestepped the Constitution and the Justice Department's own succession plan by elevating Whitaker to the top job.More

MIDDLETOWN, Del. --- The U.S. Route 301 Mainline Project is beginning to wrap up work and lead to the state's first cashless toll road opening in December. The new U.S. Route 301 bypass will take drivers around Middletown and connect them directly to DelaMore

MIDDLETOWN, Del. --- The U.S. Route 301 Mainline Project is beginning to wrap up work and lead to the state's first cashless toll road opening in December. The new U.S. Route 301 bypass will take drivers around Middletown and connect them directly to DelaMore

An unmanned cargo rocket originally set to blast off Thursday from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility to the International Space Station has been postponed to Friday morning due to the poor weather forecast.More

An unmanned cargo rocket originally set to blast off Thursday from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility to the International Space Station has been postponed to Friday morning due to the poor weather forecast. More